Westchester Mountain Bike Association’s 18th Annual Fat Tire Festival

Click to see full brochure and complete list of sponsors for the 2013 WMBA Fat Tire Festival

The Westchester Mountain Biking Association (WMBA), Westchester County NY’s mountain biking organization and advocacy group, is holding its Annual Fat Tire Festival from 10am – 4pm on Sunday, June 9, 2013 at Blue Mountain Reservation in Peekskill, New York. Event is FREE – all you need is a signed waiver and a wristband which you can get at the information tent at festival field. Minimal Parking fee will be charged for the festival!

The Fat Tire Festival is an all-day event with lots of music, food and fun activities for the whole family. The annual festival is a great opportunity to spend a day outdoors and experience the world-renowned mountain bike trails at Blue Mountain Reservation, which was named the country’s “Best Hometown Trail” by Bike magazine in February 2009… CHECK IT OUT!!!!

Tons of Demo Bikes

Confirmed so far are the following bike company’s who will be in attendance with their DEMO FLEETS: Specialized, Trek, Pivot, Cannondale, Niner, Santa Cruz

Schedule of Events

10:00 – Registration at the main tent. Bracelets are required for all event participation. This includes all the rides.10:15 – Group Rides: Beginner, Intermediate and Expert– All group rides will leave from the main tent. Look for the sign up sheets.10:30 – Group Ride: Women11:00 – Kids Ride11:00 – Group Rides: Beginner and Intermediate11:30 – Mike Steidley Mountain Bike Stunt Show–Check out the action-filled, high-energy performance from one of the most accomplished and prolific stunt riders in North America.12:00 – Wheelie Race– Come try your luck on one wheel.12:00 – Group Ride: Expert Rollers Ride12:30 – Limbo Competition– How low can you go?1:00 – Group Rides: Beginner and the Yorktown Cycles Expert Ride1:30 – Kids Race2:00 – Skinny Contest– Try your hand at our skinny course. Viva la FattyB!!!!2:30 – Group Rides: Beginner, Intermediate, Expert and Women3:00 – Mike Steidley Stunt Show3:30 –Raffle Drawings4:00 – Closing Ceremonies

Don’t forget to buy some raffle tickets for our raffle. We will have great prizes to raffle off throughout the day. Proceeds will benefit the Westchester Friends of Parks and the Peekskill Ambulance Corp.

Click to see full brochure and complete list of sponsors for the 2013 WMBA Fat Tire Festival

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About the Festival

The Fat Tire Festival is a celebration of mountain biking camaraderie. One and all are welcome to come out and spend a day riding some of the greatest trails in New York State. Organized group rides for all ability levels, lead by experienced local guides, will be leaving throughout the day to explore the trails. Watch and compete in the many skills competitions, including a wheelie contest, fast and slow races, and the infamous, crowd-pleasing “skinny skills” contest on an ultra-narrow, raised wooden obstacle course.

Our local bike shop sponsors, including Yorktown Cycles, Hickory & Tweed, Down Cycles, Sierra Cycles, Danny’s Cycles and Briarcliff Bikeworks have donated many prizes and swag to be raffled off.

The Festival supports a great cause. A majority of the proceeds raised are donated to the Westchester County Friends of Parks. For 25 years the non-profit organization has worked to raise money to buy equipment, fund children’s programs, provide amenities and support the Westchester County Parks. Their vision is to keep the parks clean, green and growing. Come out and support a great cause, have some fun and give back to the Westchester County Parks.

About the WMBA

The WMBA is a grass-roots association that promotes mountain biking and offers leadership and organization to the mountain biking community in Westchester County. Founded in 1995 as the Cortlandt Area Bicycle Network (CABN), the organization’s name was later changed to reflect its county-wide focus. The WMBA works closely with the Westchester County Department of Parks, Recreation and Conservation to maintain the area’s premier mountain biking trails. The WMBA also promotes trail advocacy, social interaction and group rides.

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